Canterbury Medical Research Foun dation (W&A 2021)

Stitt, Danyon, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Alexander, Keith, Draper, Nick, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738 and Spriggs, Nicole (2026) A mixed effect analysis of head impact accelerations during rugby head impacts under different gameplay conditions. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. ISSN 0090-6964 (Print), 1573-9686 (Online) (doi:10.1007/s10439-026-04225-3)

Canterbury Medical Research Foundation

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Heward-Swale, Annette G, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich SW, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R, Basu, Arindam, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Moylett, Sinéad, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2026) The effect of anthropometrics and maturity status on youth rugby head impact biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 205:113403. ISSN 0021-9290 (Print), 1873-2380 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113403)

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Swale, Annette ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich S W, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0621-212X, Basu, Arindam, Maitland, Nick, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-879X, Moylett, Sinéad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-8307, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2026) Incidence, magnitude and sport-specific factors of rugby tackles from different directions in youth rugby. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1747-9541 (Print), 2048-397X (Online) (doi:10.1177/17479541251394457)

Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (Grant No. NZ$109,296)

Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Swale, Annette, Xu, Congyu, Mangan, Kevin, Hamlin, Mike, Masters, Rich, Melzer, Tracy, Basu, Arindam, Anderson, Tim, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Alexander, Keith, Holdsworth, Samantha and Draper, Nick (2026) Effects of one season of rugby on the neurological integrity of male adolescent players. Sports Medicine - Open, 12 (1):14. ISSN 2199-1170 (Print), 2198-9761 (Online) (doi:10.1186/s40798-026-00987-1)

Canterbury Medical Research Foundation.

Heward-Swale, Annette Gail ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Hamlin, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554 and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2024) User perception and acceptance of softshell headgear amongst youth rugby players. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (SJSP), 3 (2). pp. 270-281. ISSN 2794-0586 (Online) (doi:10.55860/TWPZ7832)

Cure Kids

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Heward-Swale, Annette G, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich SW, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R, Basu, Arindam, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Moylett, Sinéad, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2026) The effect of anthropometrics and maturity status on youth rugby head impact biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 205:113403. ISSN 0021-9290 (Print), 1873-2380 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113403)

Cure Kids

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Swale, Annette ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich S W, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0621-212X, Basu, Arindam, Maitland, Nick, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-879X, Moylett, Sinéad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-8307, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2026) Incidence, magnitude and sport-specific factors of rugby tackles from different directions in youth rugby. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1747-9541 (Print), 2048-397X (Online) (doi:10.1177/17479541251394457)

Lincoln University Aoraki Doctoral Scholarship for Māori

Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Hweward-Swale, Annette, Xu, Congyu, Mangan, Kevin, Masters, Rich, Melzer, Tracy, Basu, Adrindam, Anderson, Tim, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Alexander, Keith, Moylett, Sinead, Hamlin, Michael and Draper, Nick (2026) The association between tackle technique and head acceleration events in a cross-section of adolescent female rugby players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. ISSN 1440-2440 (Print), 1878-1861 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2026.08.200)

Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Trust

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Heward-Swale, Annette G, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich SW, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R, Basu, Arindam, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Moylett, Sinéad, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2026) The effect of anthropometrics and maturity status on youth rugby head impact biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 205:113403. ISSN 0021-9290 (Print), 1873-2380 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113403)

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Swale, Annette ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich S W, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0621-212X, Basu, Arindam, Maitland, Nick, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-879X, Moylett, Sinéad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-8307, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2026) Incidence, magnitude and sport-specific factors of rugby tackles from different directions in youth rugby. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1747-9541 (Print), 2048-397X (Online) (doi:10.1177/17479541251394457)

Neurological Foundation (2107 PRG)

Stitt, Danyon, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Alexander, Keith, Draper, Nick, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738 and Spriggs, Nicole (2026) A mixed effect analysis of head impact accelerations during rugby head impacts under different gameplay conditions. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. ISSN 0090-6964 (Print), 1573-9686 (Online) (doi:10.1007/s10439-026-04225-3)

Neurological Foundation

Heward-Swale, Annette Gail ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Hamlin, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554 and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2024) User perception and acceptance of softshell headgear amongst youth rugby players. Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance (SJSP), 3 (2). pp. 270-281. ISSN 2794-0586 (Online) (doi:10.55860/TWPZ7832)

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand [grant number 2107 PRG]

Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Hweward-Swale, Annette, Xu, Congyu, Mangan, Kevin, Masters, Rich, Melzer, Tracy, Basu, Adrindam, Anderson, Tim, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Alexander, Keith, Moylett, Sinead, Hamlin, Michael and Draper, Nick (2026) The association between tackle technique and head acceleration events in a cross-section of adolescent female rugby players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. ISSN 1440-2440 (Print), 1878-1861 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2026.08.200)

Neurological Foundation of New Zealand (Grant No. 2107 PRG)

Stitt, Danyon, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2025) Machine learning model to study the rugby head impact in a laboratory setting. PloS One, 20 (1):e0305986. ISSN 1932-6203 (Online) (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0305986)

New Zealand Canterbury Medical Research Foundation (Grant No. W&A2021)

Stitt, Danyon, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2025) Machine learning model to study the rugby head impact in a laboratory setting. PloS One, 20 (1):e0305986. ISSN 1932-6203 (Online) (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0305986)

Pacific Radiology

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Heward-Swale, Annette G, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich SW, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R, Basu, Arindam, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Moylett, Sinéad, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick (2026) The effect of anthropometrics and maturity status on youth rugby head impact biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 205:113403. ISSN 0021-9290 (Print), 1873-2380 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113403)

Mangan, Kevin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0729-1836, Henley, Stefan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1397-8246, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Hamlin, Michael J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7941-8554, Kabaliuk, Natalia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9899-3738, Stitt, Danyon, Stilwell, George, Swale, Annette ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9654-9519, Xu, Congyu, Masters, Rich S W, Anderson, Tim, Melzer, Tracy R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0621-212X, Basu, Arindam, Maitland, Nick, Niao, Stacey, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6009-879X, Moylett, Sinéad ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2874-8307, Johnstone, Blair, Alexander, Keith and Draper, Nick ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4466-3792 (2026) Incidence, magnitude and sport-specific factors of rugby tackles from different directions in youth rugby. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching. pp. 1-14. ISSN 1747-9541 (Print), 2048-397X (Online) (doi:10.1177/17479541251394457)

Pacific Radiology Resea rch and Education Trust [grant number CiJR-2020].

Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Henley, Stefan, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Hweward-Swale, Annette, Xu, Congyu, Mangan, Kevin, Masters, Rich, Melzer, Tracy, Basu, Adrindam, Anderson, Tim, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Alexander, Keith, Moylett, Sinead, Hamlin, Michael and Draper, Nick (2026) The association between tackle technique and head acceleration events in a cross-section of adolescent female rugby players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. ISSN 1440-2440 (Print), 1878-1861 (Online) (doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2026.08.200)

Pacific Radiology Research and Education Trust (Grant No. NZ$50,000)

Henley, Stefan, Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166, Kabaliuk, Natalia, Stitt, Danyon, Swale, Annette, Xu, Congyu, Mangan, Kevin, Hamlin, Mike, Masters, Rich, Melzer, Tracy, Basu, Arindam, Anderson, Tim, Snell, Deborah, Clark, Adrian, Alexander, Keith, Holdsworth, Samantha and Draper, Nick (2026) Effects of one season of rugby on the neurological integrity of male adolescent players. Sports Medicine - Open, 12 (1):14. ISSN 2199-1170 (Print), 2198-9761 (Online) (doi:10.1186/s40798-026-00987-1)